The Day Saida Arrived (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781733121255)

Jane Addams Children's Book Award Finalist (2020)

Two girls forge a forever-friendship by learning each other's language. The Day Saida Arrived demonstrates the power of language to build bonds beyond borders.

What
happens when a new friend arrives who doesn't speak your language? A
young girl searches for the words to help her friend feel welcome and
happy in her new home, and along the way learns about differences and
similarities in countries and words. The two forge a strong bond while
they each learn the other's language, exploring the world around them.

A
joyous, lyrical text--including English translations and pronunciations
and the complete Arabic alphabet--offers an accessible, fresh approach to
talking about immigration. Paired with lushly vivid illustrations, The Day Saida Arrived demonstrates the power of language to build bonds beyond borders. Printed on FSC-certified paper with vegetable-based inks.

Author: Susana Gez Redondo
ISBN-10: 1733121250
ISBN-13: 9781733121255
Publisher: Blue Dot Kids Press
Language: English
Published: 09/08/2020
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 9.80h x 8.80w x 0.60d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.6
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 513528 / Day Saida Arrived


Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 07/01/2020 pg. 52
Booklist 07/01/2020 pg. 72
Kirkus Reviews 07/15/2020
Publishers Weekly 07/20/2020
Kirkus Reviews 08/15/2020 pg. 40